Chess Puzzle #WHye0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen c6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen h6→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1p3ppp/p1qb4/3p4/N3n3/1P2P3/PBP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 14

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